Technology for microbial degumming was developed by Wuhan University and Nanjing University of Technology and introduced by Enda Textile Co. in 2007. It has been optimized continuously and at present provides 5.000 tons/year of high quality degummed yarn of 60 nm diameter (“silk hemp”)
China Industrial Biotechnology Consortium, April 22, 2013
Enda Textile Co. promotes hemp-based textiles refined by enzymatic degumming